Adjustable garter for supporting a stocking



Feb. 3, '1970 J. P. SALTIEL 3,492,675

ADJUSTABLE GARTER FOR SUPPORTING A STOCKING Filed June 15, 1967 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 3, 1970 J. P. SALTIEL 3,492,75

ADJUSTABLE GAR'TER FOR SUPPORTING A STOCKING Filed June 15, 1967 2Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent 3,492,675 ADJUSTABLE GARTER FORSUPPORTING A STOCKING Joseph Pepo Saltiel, Saint Quentin, France,assignor to Wimbledon Organization Limited, Luxembourg, a corporation ofLuxembourg Filed June 13, 1967, Ser'. No. 645,757 Claims priority,application France, Nov. 21, 1966, 84,393; Jan. 11, 1967, 90,747 Int.Cl. A41f 11/16 U.S. Cl. 2-240 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Anelastic tape for stockings and other articles of clothing, of which oneface is provided with at least one row of bare rubber threads, while theother face is provided with transverse pockets, open or closed on oneside; or with pairs of longitudinal or transverse bars; or withbuttonholes.

The present invention relates to an elastic tape, especially intended toensure the maintenance in position on 'a part of the body of an articleof clothing to which it is fixed, and having for that purpose thetwo-fold property of not slipping on the surface with which it is incontact, and of being adjustable in length according to the size of theuser.

Elastic fabrics are known, in particular in the form of tapes, of 'whichone face is provided with visible rubber threads. These elastic fabricsare employed, for example, for the upper part of socks in order to holdthem on the leg, the rubber threads ensuring a better grip on the skin.

It is also known to utilize tapes, provided on one of their faces withpockets, slides or other holding means, adapted to co-operate with anattachment of appropriate form, and permitting the useful length of thetape to be adjusted according to the size of the user. Tapes of thiskind are utilized in particular for the straps of brassieres.

The invention has for its object an elastic tape, of which one facecomprises anti-slipping means while the other face is provided withmeans for effecting the adjustment of the useful length of the tape, theco-operation of these means permitting-in particular in the case oftheapplication of the tape to the fixing of ladies stockings-themanufacture of articles which, irrespective of the size of the wearer,retains the advantages normally provided by the existence ofanti-slipping means.

According to a preferred form of embodiment of the invention, butwithout any limitation, the elastic tape is woven in such manner thatone of its faces has at least one uncovered rubber warp, while the otherface comprises a plurality of transverse pockets capable of receivingthe pins of an attachment of suitable form permitting the joiningtogether of two non-contiguous pockets, and in consequence theadjustment of the useful length of the tape.

It is clear that the non-slip face of the elastic tape according to theinvention may be given this property by any other known means, forexample by coating with an adherent material. Similarly, the means foradjusting the length of the tape may be constituted by weft threads, inwhich the hooks of the attachments can be engaged, by buttonholes or byany other known means.

Forms of embodiment of the invention will be described below, referencebeing made to the accompanying drawings, given by way of example andwithout any limitation.

In the drawings:

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a tape according to the invention, FIG. 1 beinga front view with an appropriate at- 3,492,675 Patented Feb. 3, 1970tachment shown in broken lines, FIG. 2 showing the reverse side.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of another tape in accordance with theinvention.

FIG. 4 again shows a front view of a further tape according to theinvention, with an appropriate attachment in broken lines.

FIG. 5 represents the tape with transverse pockets according to FIG. 3,fitted on the upper part of a stocking.

FIG. 6 illustrates another form of construction of the means foradjusting the length of the tape.

FIG. 7 illustrates the application of these adjustment means accordingto FIG. 6, to the upper part of a stocking.

FIG. 8 shows a further form of embodiment of the means for adjusting thelength of the tape.

FIG. 9 shows the application of the adjusting means according to FIG. 8,to the upper portion of a stocking.

FIG. 10 shows a further form of construction of the means for adjustingthe length of the tape.

FIG. 11 illustrates the application of the adjusting means according toFIG. 10 to the upper part of a stocking.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 1 shows one of the faces of thetape 1 provided with a plurality of pockets 2. FIG. 2 shows the otherface comprising one or more bare rubber warps 3. It is clear that thesebare rubber warps 3 give the fabric special properties of adhesion onthe utilization surface, the skin or an undergarment, while the pockets2 enable, by their co-operation with an appropriate attachment 7, thetightening length of the tape to be adjusted according to therequirements or the preference of the user.

The tape according to the invention is capable of use eitherindependently or securely fastened to an article of clothing. Said tapeis particularly advantageous when it is employed for holding a stockingin position, as shown in FIG. 5.

In this case in fact, the non-slip face of the tape prevents anyslipping of the stocking, while the combination of the elasticity of thefabric and the adjustable nature of the tape provide a perfectadjustment of the stocking on the thigh, preventing at the same time anyexcess or any inadequacy of the tightness, defects which neither the onenor the other of these characteristics utilized separately cancompletely obviate.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the pockets 2 are closed on one side, forexample by a stitch 4.

With reference to FIG. 4, the pockets 2 on the side opposite to theopening open into a longitudinal tunnel 5 which facilitates theadjustment in position of the nose 6 of the clip or attachment 7, andprovides an excellent fixing and a truly parallel position for thislatter.

An important advantage of the tapes in accordance with FIG. 3 or FIG. 4is to permit the weaving of this elastic tape by a weaving loom having asingle shuttle, and therefore with an efficiency almost twice as great,as the efficiency attained when using the usual process while employingmodern and widely-distributed equipment.

FIG. 6 illustrates a further form of embodiment of the invention, inwhich the pockets are replaced by two rows of weft threads 8 and 9, inwhich the hooks of the attachment 7 can be engaged.

In the form of construction shown in FIG. 8, the weft threads 10 of eachrow are directed transversely and are adapted to co-operate with hooks11, as shown in FIG. 9.

In the form of embodiment according to FIG. 10, the tape is provided atregular intervals with buttonholes 12 adapted to co-operate with buttons13, as shown in FIG. 11.

The other face of the tape is provided with bare rubber warps 3, whichgives the tape the advantages referred to above.

What I claim is:

1. In combination a stocking and a garter for supporting a stocking fromthe upper edge thereof, said garter comprising an elastic tape having aninner face, an outer face and a lower edge, said elastic tape having alength substantially greater than the length of said upper edge andhaving a part only of said lower edge secured to a part of said upperedge, anti-slipping means fastened on said inner face, a number ofseparate retention elements spaced along and fastened on said outerface, and an attachment member adapted to engage and join together twononcontiguous retention elements whereby the gripping length of saidtape may be adjusted.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said retention elementsconsist of transverse pockets and wherein said attachment memberconsists of a clip provided to be removably introduced into two of saidtransverse pockets.

3. The combination according to claim 1 wherein said retention elementsconsist of transverse pockets closed at one end along a longitudinaljunction line and wherein said attachment member consists of a clipprovided to be removably introduced into two of said transverse pockets.

4. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said anti-slippingmeans consists of bare rubber warps.

5. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said retention elementsconsist of transverse pockets and of a longitudinal tunnel connected tosaid transverse pockets at the lower end thereof and wherein saidattachment member consists of a clip provided to be removably introducedinto two of said transverse pockets, said clip having a nose engagingsaid tunnel.

6. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said retention elementsconsist of pairs of longitudinallydirected weft threads and wherein saidattachment member consists of a clip provided to be removably introducedinto two of said pairs of weft threads.

References Cited JAMES R. BOLER, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 2312,325, 338

